Rheumatology Specialist

Job Summary

Oklahoma Arthritis Center is seeking a skilled Rheumatologist to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients with various forms of rheumatology and autoimmune disorders.

Key Responsibilities

• Order and interpret tests, counsel patients on preventive care, conduct physical examinations, and write prescriptions for patients.
• Contribute to practice effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations, and recommending options and courses of action.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as x-rays and laboratory studies.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Perform therapeutic procedures by administering joint injections or aspiration.
• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens.
• Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Comply with federal/state/local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Build practice to support the vision and goals of OAC.

Qualifications

• Must be professionally licensed to practice rheumatology and be in good standing with all applicable federal/state/local licensing bodies.
• Must be board certified/board eligible in rheumatology.
• Caring and compassionate when dealing with patients.
• Thorough and up-to-date working knowledge of rheumatology and rheumatology treatment options.
• Technical skills to operate medical equipment and tools related to rheumatology treatment.
• Must maintain current knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and applicable laws and regulations regarding scope of practice.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to sit, perform data entry, and view computer screen for long periods at a time.
• Daily standing, walking, bending, and maneuvering.
• May require lifting up to 50 pounds or more to transfer and/or turn patient with and without assistive devices.

Environmental Conditions

• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and biohazards.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to other OAC locations is expected for this position.

Scheduled Working Hours

Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. Hours may vary based on daily patient schedule. It may be required for the PA/NP to be available for supervising an infusion team on occasion. Weekend and holiday on-call hours are expected from time to time.

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